Attorney General launches ‘Operation Fight Fentanyl’ during roundtable with Kenton County officials
The Kentucky Attorney General’s office on Wednesday announced the launch of an initiative to combat the opioid epidemic titled “Operation…
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Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road to begin in-person cookie booth sales in NKY Friday
The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) will begin in-person cookie booth sales this Friday, February 3 at a…
Louisville customs officials seize cockfighting implements in recent shipment from Mexico
A package arriving from Mexico City was targeted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port…
Kentucky Department of Agriculture accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has announced the proposal window is now open for the state’s Specialty Crop Block…
Prep Sports Notebook: Basketball teams will be taking road trip back in time this weekend
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school basketball teams have scheduled a road trip that will take…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Talking football, basketball, high schools, TMU, NKU, even a bit of demographics
Time for a midweek – and midseason – look at sports in Northern Kentucky. It’s what we do here. Just…
High school bowlers from two regions in Northern Kentucky qualify for next week’s state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The bowlers who finished second in last year’s Region 6 boys and girls singles…
Governor cuts ribbon on Ancra Cargo’s renovated Hebron headquarters: $8m project, 50 new jobs
Gov. Andy Beshear joined leaders at Ancra Cargo, a leading designer and manufacturer of cargo securement systems for transportation, to…
Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission reports lobbyists spent record $24 million in 2022
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Spending by lobbyists on members of the Kentucky General Assembly and their staff members hit…
Dan Weber: TMU women, NKU men plus Kunkel’s Xavier, UK’s Fredrick all on comeback trail this week
Call it basketball bounce-back week – they hope – for the college teams around here. And that starts at the…
St. E. Healthcare, Reds team up to donate $45k in baseball equipment to schools, youth groups
St. Elizabeth Healthcare & Reds distributed $45K of baseball and softball equipment to 19 NKY and Southeast Indiana schools and…
Terry Birdwhistle, distinguished historian and former head of UK libraries, dies after brief illness at 72
By Jay Blanton University of Kentucky Terry L. Birdwhistell – former Dean of Libraries and William T. Young Endowed Chair…
CVG’s newest domestic low-fare airline, Breeze, offering get-off-the-couch prices for two destinations
Since the pandemic, studies have shown Americans are spending more time than ever on the couch, Breeze Airways, the newest…
KDA accepting nominations for 2023 Leopold Conservation Award; deadline April 1
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is inviting Kentuckians to nominate a farmer or forester for the 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation…
Mike Tussey: That growl you hear is coming from a very powerful, fearless weapon — the police K9
One of the toughest assignments a Police Officer can accept is that of joining the K9 Division. In 1974, I…
Kentucky’s Antoinio Reeves steps up, scores 27 points to lead Wildcats to 5th straight SEC win
Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky rebounded from a disappointing loss to No. 8 Kansas with a 75-66 win over Mississippi…
‘Mad’ Wildcats move past loss to Kansas, return to Southeastern Conference play Tuesday at Ole Miss
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today While Kansas was celebrating in its locker room following a 77-68 win over Kentucky Saturday…
Teacher shortage could force school consolidations; coalition releases recommendations to ease problem
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The severe shortage of public school teachers in Kentucky could force schools to consolidate, Lawrence…
John Schickel: Kentucky Senate Page Programs is an exciting opportunity for high school students
There are many time-honored traditions in the Senate, but one of my favorites is the Senate Page Program. Through the…
Books, Baubles & Bourbon Regional Mini Bookfair with six local authors coming to Second Sight Spirits
What could be sweeter than an afternoon of publishing how-to discussions, book signings, door prizes of fine Kentucky bourbon and…
Seven NKY law enforcement officers among graduates of latest KY DOCJT basic training class
Gov. Andy Beshear last week announced 25 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state, including seven from Northern Kentucky,…
Mixed bag in latest weekly COVID report, but new cases are up over week with no NKY counties at top
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After seeing a significant decline in all COVID-19 metrics last week, there was a mixed…